Ged117 

After picking up a '79 Sports as parts donor for my '50 Superbe, the difference in build quality was immediately evident, along with the feel of the bicycles while riding. Between my cadre allege tubing AO8 and the Tange frame Schwinn Voyageur, the Panasonic-built Schwinn is clearly the superior piece of work - and yet the Peugeot has a fantastic ride, almost as good as the Voyageur.

As already stated, by the 1970s British manufacturing was already in its death throes. Terrible labour relations due to the ever present class warfare and the incompetence of management saw off many a storied marque, whether in cars, bikes, motorcycles, or electronics.